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"The ASX200 fell -135pts /-1.8% closing at 7375


Utilities (+0.22%), Consumer Discretionary (-0.35%) & Consumer Staples (-0.66%) held up relatively well.


Energy (-4.03%), Materials (-3.57%) and Healthcare (-3.55%) substantially lower.


Woodside Energy (WDS) -3.72% down as WTI crude oil prices tumbled -4.74% overnight, dropping below $57 for the first time since February 2021 as recession fears weighed.


Mining heavyweights struggled as we saw BHP -3.45%, Fortescue (FMG) -4.18% and Rio Tinto (RIO) -5.01% after iron ore spot prices plummeted 4.16% overnight.


President Trump announced a fresh round of ‘major tariffs’ on pharmaceuticals which saw healthcare stocks including CSL Ltd (CSL) -4.96% whacked.


Polynovo (PNV) -8.53% sold off despite posting record monthly sales of $11.9m +92% yoy. With majority of revenue generated in the U.S management said they will advocate for a tariff exemption… they’ll need to get in line."


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